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FACETS announces ‘A Tribute to Sidney Poitier’ series screening

By Reel Chicago Feb 25, 2022

FACETS' 2022 special cinema programs continue with a series paying tribute to the career of legendary performer Sidney Poitier. Celebrate the life of the icon with four...

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Doc featuring life of Chicago LGBTQ+ leaders Art and Pep

By Reel Chicago Apr 25, 2021

A teaser and website for the new film Art and Pep was just released, giving a first glimpse into the documentary that will feature the life and love of LGBTQ+ civil rights lead...

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Chicago ’66 wins Tirota/Finish Line Contest

By Reel Chicago Aug 3, 2020

Professor and Screenwriter Stephane Dunn's Grand Prize winner in the first Tirota/Finish Line Social Impact Script Competition was inspired by Martin Luther King, Jr.’s ...